Meet the author! Jon Butterworth, a leading physicist at the Large Hadron Collider and Head of Physics and Astronomy at University College London, makes a special U.S. appearance with his book, providing an insider account of the inaugural experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. His book, "Most Wanted Particle," shares an all-access account revealing the thrill of working on the high-stakes experiment of finding the Higgs boson and the largest science experiment of our time. Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing. Registration is not required.

Meet The Author! Bestselling author Vanessa Diffenbaugh ("The Language of Flowers")returns to the library to discuss her new book that explores some of lifes most powerful lessons. It's the story of a young woman learning how to be a mother and longing to give her family a better life. Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing. Registration is not required.

In Minecraft: Advanced Goals we begin learning how to make mods with code and develop home grown Minecraft servers. If you just want to play Minecraft checkout Minecraft Club and Minecraft Club Jr throughout the Summer.

In Minecraft: Advanced Goals we begin learning how to make mods with code and develop home grown Minecraft servers. If you just want to play Minecraft checkout Minecraft Club and Minecraft Club Jr throughout the Summer.

Love to build with LEGO and looking for a new adventure with like-minded friends? Join skilled mentors from the Highland Park High School Robotics Team as we explore the world of Lego Mindstorms. Spaces are limited in this hands-on program, so please register only if you are able to attend all four sessions.

Students will have a brief lecture on the uses for and characteristics of the Python computer programming language. Students will be introduced to the self-guided tutorials for Python via Codecademy and CodeSkulptor. Some prior programming experience required.

Lecture and discussion covering a wide range of modern developments in physics such as nanotechnology, superconductivity and relativity. Beginning with the simple atomic structure we will review how modern physicists use the fundamentals of matter and energy to develop cutting edge technologies.

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